Finished Chapter Three & My Thoughts

Hello everyone. I told you I would have a quicker update, didn't I? Well, I finally did it. I finished Chapter 3 with 10 pages! Wonderful. I wondered when I would have time to finish it and I took time this morning to write as much as I could and I succeeded. :)

One of the main objectives that writers (this can be applied to anyone really) is to manage your time wisely. Sure, that sounds obvious but most people don't put that into practice very well. It's easy to get up late in the morning right before class instead of getting up at 7 am and knocking out a couple of pages or so of writing. That's what needs to change. Writers need to prioritize what's important to them and if writing is indeed a central focal point in their lives, they need to ensure that it becomes methodical.

So, what was chapter three about. If I could sum it up in three bullets, it would be: a dream, clever wizards, and an evil plot. Just for your information, the picture of the lake at the top is where the dream takes place, but the dream occurs in the dead of night! ;) It's a bit of a tricky chapter because three characters have the same dream so I want to tap into some of their thoughts that they have about the dream. "How will this affect me" is basically the main question. This chapter is the diving point for my novel because it sets up the suspense and drama where the main characters understand that they have an enemy. They don't really understand who are whom their enemies are, but they know they're out there and are planning to conquer them. Thus, the main characters realize that they need some help & protection to confront the unknown. Exciting? I think so!

So again, I'm at 70 pages now. I hope to hit 100 by the end of this week, but it isn't certain. I'll edit the chapter somewhat and refer back to my outline so I feel confident on where the story goes from here. I'm very excited as you can tell. This is where the action begins. This is where the characters start to bond together and learn more about each other. It's their time to shine.

Also, if I can leave a bit of advice which I may have said before (but I'll say again) will be: don't go into your piece trying to perfect it. All you'll do is say to yourself "this is rubbish" and never come out with any sense of accomplishment. Don't be so hard on yourself. Writing is a PROCESS. That's why you EDIT and REVISE. Yes, don't be lax, but don't think that you are supposed to be Jane Austen on the first go. Relax and enjoy what you're doing.

Okay? Well, I hope you're having a good day. I sure am. I'll be back with more updates and more advice to help writers. Have a wonderful day! Peace. :0)